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Reviewer: Working Man, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment: Sure, there's plenty of newer, 'more powerful' benzodiazepines that've been introduced in the past 30 years (e.g., Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin)-- I've tried many of them -- but diazepam (Valium) is still the best. And safest. Here's why:
1). It's relaxing & uplifting in the most mild way. It doesn't cause wacky behavior nor give the appearance that the user is
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Comment:Sure, there's plenty of newer, 'more powerful' benzodiazepines that've been introduced in the past 30 years (e.g., Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin)-- I've tried many of them -- but diazepam (Valium) is still the best. And safest. Here's why:
1). It's relaxing & uplifting in the most mild way. It doesn't cause wacky behavior nor give the appearance that the user is 'on something'.
2). It's long acting. You don't need to cling to a pill bottle all day. One small dose gives all-day benefit.
3.) It doesn't cause mental depression, like so many minor tranqilizers do.
I like to take a 5 mg. pill in the morning, before work. It 'loosens me up', making that tense pre-workday mood disappear. It helps me organize myself, in a cheerful way. That's the best way I can describe it. I don't take another until the next morning. And many times I don't even need to do that. Diazepam the very best of the benzodiazepines and minor tranquilizers. Speaking from experience.Hide Full Comment

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Comment: I was on 30 mg of Tranxene daily. The doctor switched me to 20mg of diazepam. I really can't tell the difference. I've been on benzos so long, I'm definitely addicted and will have to take them the rest of my life or suffer the withdrawals. This combined with 150mg of Effexor keep my anxiety at bay.

Comment:I was on 30 mg of Tranxene daily. The doctor switched me to 20mg of diazepam. I really can't tell the difference. I've been on benzos so long, I'm definitely addicted and will have to take them the rest of my life or suffer the withdrawals. This combined with 150mg of Effexor keep my anxiety at bay. Hide Full Comment

Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 1

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 1

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment: I was prescribed this drug in 1984 and It completely destroyed my health and ruined my life. I became addicted to it and the protracted withdrawal effects lasted years and were absolutely horrific

Comment:I was prescribed this drug in 1984 and It completely destroyed my health and ruined my life. I became addicted to it and the protracted withdrawal effects lasted years and were absolutely horrificHide Full Comment

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